Thembani Onceya
It has been unusual performances happening on the
streets, halls are all used for stage performances and there are young kids
who are trying to make money by being statues all over the town.
IRhini/Grahamstown is always packed with artists who came from all over South Africa
to sell their work, expose their products and to also network with each other.
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Lira signing autograph at the Settlers Monument.
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This is the 40th anniversary of National Art Festival and I am the
participant of the Future Journalism Programme. So I had an opportunity to
attend few productions and to write reviews for Cue newspaper. The first show I
attended was ‘Prince Senie- the curse of Logoza’ which was an expression of
music, dance and monologues. The show got me excited to watch more. Then I went
to watch ‘Kwa Nongqongqo’ which is the story of two prisoners who dream about
life outside the prison bars. Both of
these productions were my reviews and were published in Cue newspaper.
This was not enough; I thought the festival in town
does not mean people have no festival in the township. Then I went to Fingo
Festival, where I saw the local talent and the majority were Grahamstown
performers. The festival was happening at Raglan Road in Kwa Jackie market
square. There were young kids, youth and adults having entertainment from many
different artists.
It wouldn’t be what it meant to me until; I went to
Lira’s show at Guy Buttler Theatre hall in Settlers Monument. I am speechless
about her performance. I don’t have words to say.
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